"The trial courts would do well to bestow equal attention to the defence evidence as that bestowed on the prosecution evidence. There is no cause
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"If it is admitted that the incriminating material was kept in the house due to grave fear and or threat of life, then certainly, it
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"Trial courts would do well to bestow equal attention to the defense evidence as that bestowed on the prosecution evidence. There is no cause to
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"Appellants were required to find a chair for the respondent, and not wait for the respondent to beg for one. By not offering alternate posting,
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"The statutory mandate of Section 47, PwD Act is too peremptory to be ignored. Appellants were required to find a chair for the respondent, and
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"Aid without accountability is constitutionally unsustainable. Minority right under clause (1) of Article 30 of the Constitution does not and cannot include the right to
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"An ex parte proceeding may dispense with the participation of the absent party, but it does not dispense with objective consideration and meaningful adjudication by
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"The standard of proof in proceedings before a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal is one of preponderance of probabilities and not proof beyond reasonable doubt, as
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"Ext. PW6/C certificate is obviously inadmissible as it is a certificate given by the school authority to the investigating officer (IO) during the course of
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"Changed status of women in modern society, the extent of their emancipation and empowerment, the feminine perspective that they bring to an understanding of
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"The circumstances in which the photographs were taken and produced render them inherently suspect and incapable of forming the sole basis for determining negligence." Supreme
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"The prosecution must not only prove that the articles were sealed upon seizure, but must also lead link evidence to prove they were kept in
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"The motive is inherently weak and insufficient to anchor a conviction for murder... at its highest, the evidence depicts a one-sided infatuation harboured by accused
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"Logically, similar time constraints have to be applied to filing of a written statement by a plaintiff in such a suit to a counter-claim raised by
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"A plaintiff in a commercial suit, governed by the CC Act, is bound by the mandate of the proviso to Order VIII Rule 1 CPC, as
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"The Children’s Court assumes jurisdiction to try the child in conflict with law as an adult only upon recording satisfaction on the parameters laid down therein." Supreme
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"When allegations of a serious nature are broadcast through print and visual media with widespread circulation, the question of whether the publication had the tendency
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"To hold an accused guilty for commission of an offence of rape, the solitary evidence of prosecutrix is sufficient, provided the same inspires confidence and appears
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"Statement of account, standing alone, is insufficient in law to fasten liability. Ex. A2, being a general acknowledgement of outstanding dues, cannot dispense with proof of the
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"So long as transmission of electricity poses foreseeable risk of danger to human life, the supplier bears primary liability to compensate, irrespective of negligence," Madhya
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"The trial courts would do well to bestow equal attention to the defence evidence as that bestowed on the prosecution evidence. There is no cause
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"If it is admitted that the incriminating material was kept in the house due to grave fear and or threat of life, then certainly, it
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"Trial courts would do well to bestow equal attention to the defense evidence as that bestowed on the prosecution evidence. There is no cause to
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"Appellants were required to find a chair for the respondent, and not wait for the respondent to beg for one. By not offering alternate posting,
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"The statutory mandate of Section 47, PwD Act is too peremptory to be ignored. Appellants were required to find a chair for the respondent, and
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"Aid without accountability is constitutionally unsustainable. Minority right under clause (1) of Article 30 of the Constitution does not and cannot include the right to
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"An ex parte proceeding may dispense with the participation of the absent party, but it does not dispense with objective consideration and meaningful adjudication by
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"The standard of proof in proceedings before a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal is one of preponderance of probabilities and not proof beyond reasonable doubt, as
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"The circumstances in which the photographs were taken and produced render them inherently suspect and incapable of forming the sole basis for determining negligence." Supreme
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"The prosecution must not only prove that the articles were sealed upon seizure, but must also lead link evidence to prove they were kept in
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"The motive is inherently weak and insufficient to anchor a conviction for murder... at its highest, the evidence depicts a one-sided infatuation harboured by accused
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"Logically, similar time constraints have to be applied to filing of a written statement by a plaintiff in such a suit to a counter-claim raised by
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"A plaintiff in a commercial suit, governed by the CC Act, is bound by the mandate of the proviso to Order VIII Rule 1 CPC, as
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"The Children’s Court assumes jurisdiction to try the child in conflict with law as an adult only upon recording satisfaction on the parameters laid down therein." Supreme
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"The view taken by CAT and the High Court that the Assessment Committee would have to award average / mean of the marks of APRs/PMS
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"The view taken by CAT and the High Court that the Assessment Committee would have to award average / mean of the marks of APRs/PMS
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"The said provision does not distinguish between voluntary and involuntary transfers, nor does it carve out any exception in favour of transfers effected pursuant to
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"An investigation to ascertain whether such an incident has actually occurred or not must take place after reporting of the incident and not before, as
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"When a child victim reports to a person that he or she has been subjected to an offence, or is likely to be subjected to
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"In the absence of a ghardamad or any other male heir directly related to the land owner i.e. the male members of the family, the
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"Ext. PW6/C certificate is obviously inadmissible as it is a certificate given by the school authority to the investigating officer (IO) during the course of
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"Changed status of women in modern society, the extent of their emancipation and empowerment, the feminine perspective that they bring to an understanding of
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"When allegations of a serious nature are broadcast through print and visual media with widespread circulation, the question of whether the publication had the tendency
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"To hold an accused guilty for commission of an offence of rape, the solitary evidence of prosecutrix is sufficient, provided the same inspires confidence and appears
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"Statement of account, standing alone, is insufficient in law to fasten liability. Ex. A2, being a general acknowledgement of outstanding dues, cannot dispense with proof of the
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"So long as transmission of electricity poses foreseeable risk of danger to human life, the supplier bears primary liability to compensate, irrespective of negligence," Madhya
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"Human nature and family responsibilities occupy the mind of kith and kin to such an extent that they give more importance to get the victim
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"The offence under the Act is not established merely on the fact that the informant is a member of Scheduled Caste unless there is an intention to
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"Recording calls without the consent of the other party constitutes a breach of privacy and the right to privacy guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution
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"This Court is persuaded to hold that despite repeated opportunity having been afforded, the Petitioner did not choose to participate in the proceeding on his
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"Where a minor, having sufficient understanding, voluntarily leaves the protection of her guardian and joins the accused, it cannot be said that the accused has
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"The learned Trial Judge adopted a hyper technical approach which eventually led to the acquittal of the opposite party. This could clearly be described as
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"Suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof. The Corporation was required to establish, through cogent technical evidence, that the alleged irregularities were capable
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"In the absence of any evidence to show that he was doing private practice, a welfare legislation cannot be used for profiteering, and moreso by a
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"If the complainant is also a victim, they can prefer appeal under the proviso to section 372 CrPC, in the case of dishonoured cheque also." Andhra Pradesh
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"The grounds raised by the defendants do fall under substantial defence or positively good defence and therefore they are entitled to grant of leave to
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"An avenue was open to the petitioner to have re-presented the Applications and satisfy the Court about the maintainability of Application. Without doing so, these
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"When a body search is conducted, it is mandatory that Section 50 of the NDPS Act be complied with. The prosecution has no case at all
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"The prosecution's version that PW-4 intervened during the incident is contradicted by the testimony of PW-4 himself. This material contradiction stands proved from the deposition of
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"The frequency, duration as well as density of advertisement breaks are integral to the quality of the viewing experience... excessive or uneven commercial intrusion is
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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